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Posted in thread: Newbie needs help with concrete/stucco repair on 04-30-2014 at 01:10 PMThe biggest confidence booster with DIY you just hit upon in your last post. Don’t fear messing
it up if worst comes to worst you can chop it all out and try again. The old saying “paralysis
by analys...

Posted in thread: Newbie needs help with concrete/stucco repair on 04-29-2014 at 03:53 PMMy point exactly. You SHOULD mix a small amount for the size of your damaged area. Since
QuikCrete sets up quickly a large amount would be a mistake. Mix it to the consistency of thick
peanut butter, ...

Posted in thread: Newbie needs help with concrete/stucco repair on 04-29-2014 at 03:48 PMWhat I meant by the screed is because of the profile of your patch. I couldn't really tell if
the patch is to be as flat as the wall above it or if it is rounded like a piece of shoe mold.
Doesn't mat...

Posted in thread: Newbie needs help with concrete/stucco repair on 04-28-2014 at 01:07 PMA margin trowel is your friend for this project, as the offset in its handle will allow you to
apply more pressure against the fluid repair product as you try to force it into the repair
area. Putty k...

Posted in thread: Newbie needs help with concrete/stucco repair on 04-28-2014 at 01:05 PMWith all due respect....you're really over thinking it. Just get the premixed, pack it in, get
a stiff piece of cardboard and cut out the profile of finished wall and use it as a screed to
match the e...

Posted in thread: Newbie needs help with concrete/stucco repair on 04-27-2014 at 12:12 PMNot sure where you live but Craigslist is your best friend here. Used tools all the time for
all manner of jobs. How long can a cement trowel last? A lifetime, really. You can get away
with some chees...

Posted in thread: Newbie needs help with concrete/stucco repair on 04-26-2014 at 11:28 AMTools are what we live for, right? Every trade has specialty tools, including cement. I would
want you to have a margin trowel and a triangular trowel (brick) or a finishing trowel. Mix the
patch mate...

Posted in thread: Newbie needs help with concrete/stucco repair on 04-23-2014 at 06:51 PMYou'll want to use a product that can be applied from your max depth, looks like 1/2 inch or
so, to feathered. Some products require a bonding agent and some don't. Follow the
directions.You'll just r...

Posted in thread: Newbie needs help with concrete/stucco repair on 04-23-2014 at 04:18 PMHow about listing what you have, someone might help you sort out what's usable.I just now
opened several containers of what's in the garage, including DAP ready mixed stucco repair and
another brand o...

Posted in thread: Newbie needs help with concrete/stucco repair on 04-23-2014 at 12:53 PMYou can get premixed stucco patch and just hand tool the profile to match.thanks for the info -
should I prep the surface in any way beforehand? and what type of tool is best? a basic trowel?
is there...